Resources
May 2012 Digital Edition
May 1, 2012 11:30 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: “How Low Can You Go?” Read about low power design options from the Microcontroller Solutions Group at Freescale. Shared are embedded design techniques that can lead to a significant extension of the usable lifetime of a product. An emphasis on Molding can be found in Medical Murray Inc.’s “Injection Molding Small Complex Bioabsorbable Implants;” Phillips Plastics’ “Conformal Cooling Using DMLS;” and Proto Labs’ “Living in the Material World.”
April 2012 Digital Edition
April 1, 2012 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: “Pinch It: Contamination-Free Fluid Management Using Pinch Valves” Read about transferring fluids in healthcare applications with no contamination from outside surfaces via a pinching mechanism from Bimba Manufacturing. Also, extrusion by balloon tubing can be found inside, as well as self-lubricated polyisoprene. Shared are professional’s opinions on battling HAIs and orthopedics. In addition, check out the selection of products.
March 2012 Digital Edition
March 1, 2012 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: Read about medical device coatings in “Hydrophilic Environments may Promote Easier Device Delivery,” about hydrophilic coatings on device delivery from DSM Biomedical; and “Practical Challenges for Medical Device Coatings” about sterilization methods, shelf life, and aging impacts on coatings from Biocoat Inc. Shared are professionals’ opinions on design challenges, diagnostics, and testing and inspection.
January/February 2012 Digital Edition
January 1, 2012 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: Read about laser micromachining in “Laser Micromachining for Manufacturing of Medical Implants,” about the advancement of medical implants, minimally invasive procedures, and biocompatible materials due to laser micromachining technology from Resonetics LLC. Shared are professionals’ opinions on prototyping, materials, and portable medical.
Medical Electronics Resource Guide 2012
January 1, 2012 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsMDT and ECN present the 2012 Medical Electronics Resource Guide. Inside: Find a list of products with contact information for numerous companies. Categories include: boards and modules; electromechanical and mechanical devices; integrated circuits; optoelectronics and displays; packaging and interconnects; passive and discrete components; power sources; sensors; test and measurement; and wireless system components.
Choosing an RTOS for Remote-care Medical Devices
November 1, 2011 11:41 am | by QNX White PapersDownload this whitepaper on choosing an embedded OS for medical devices where reliability, recovery and safety are critical differentiators. It provides a high-level list of requirements that device manufacturers can use to evaluate OSs considerations.
November/December 2011 Digital Edition
November 1, 2011 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside:Read about handling many tasks in the product development process in “An Outside Perspective: Joining Forces to Bring New Technology to Market,” from Stratos Product Development. Shared are professionals’ opinions on miniaturization, implantable devices, and machining. Additionally, read about motion control, connectors, pumps, and test, measurement, and sensing.
Case Study: Diagnostic Grifols, “Improved collaboration accelerates our development time.”
October 26, 2011 12:22 pm | by IBM White PapersDiagnostic Grifols, a leading medical device provider, is implementing a solution to enhance collaboration throughout its product development cycle, sees significant results in time to market and regulation compliance.
Solution Brief: “IBM Rational systems and software solution for medical device manufacturers”
October 26, 2011 12:19 pm | by IBM White PapersThe challenges faced by medical device manufacturers can no longer be solved by examining problems individually. IBM Rational solution for medical devices provides a comprehensive and holistic answer that makes it easier to comply with regulatory mandates, while at the same time improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development team.
October 2011 Digital Edition
October 1, 2011 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: Read about silicone for component fabrication in “Challenges and Rewards of Molding Silicone,” from Nolato MediTech. Shared are professionals’ opinions on balancing development success and medical electronics. Additionally, read about batteries and holders, power, anodized device delivery, tubing, orthopedic implants, and antimicrobials. Check out the selection of products, as well as the offerings for engineers in Design notes.
September 2011 Digital Edition
September 1, 2011 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsInside: Read about making connections easy and safe with single-use tubing connectors in “Making the Change: in Single-Use Tube Connections,” from Value Plastics. Shared are professionals’ opinions on home healthcare, medical packaging, and ER/Surgical. Additionally, read about design, packaging and interconnects, biomedical textiles, and medical molding. Check out the selection of products, as well as the offerings for engineers in Design notes.
Turning the 3rd Edition of IEC60601-1 to Your Advantage
August 17, 2011 9:33 am | by TUV Rheinland White PapersThere are substantial changes in the 3rd Edition of IEC 60601-1, and understanding all aspects of these changes is the key to turning this new standard into a benefit for you as a medical device manufacturer. This paper is designed to explain the philosophy behind the the major changes in the standard, explain how these changes will affect device manufacturers, and share information as to which resources are available to help make the smoothest possible transition to the new Standard.
Integrating Quality by Design (QbD) in Medical Device Manufacturing - Concept, Benefits, and Challenges
August 1, 2011 7:15 am | by Igor Veljanovski White PapersThe medical devices industry, as well as the pharmaceutical industry, is slowly but indisputably accepting the concept of Quality by Design into its design and development product phases, and is introducing the statistical tools and methods of the concept into its process verification and validation phases as well. The Quality by Design concept or approach has found its implementation in the medical devices life cycle management, under the guidance of risk regulations by the International Conference on Harmonization. Since the importance of successful implementation of this concept is ever more evident in industry, this white paper will therefore discuss the concept and its possible implementation in the medical devices industry, along with the benefits and concerns expressed by the manufacturers.
Effect of Gamma Sterilization on Select TPE Materials
August 1, 2011 7:06 am | by RTP Company White PapersIt is widely known and published that modern sterilization techniques used in the healthcare industry can have a detrimental effect on thermoplastic polymers. In particular, gamma sterilization, which is the most common ionization method, can cause substantial changes to occur in polymeric materials. Polymer chain scission and cross linking can both occur, altering the physical properties and appearance of materials and ultimately affecting the functionality of a device utilizing these materials. RTP Company’s TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) Division has initiated a series of projects to measure the effect different sterilization methods have on RTP Company’s standard TPE products used in medical devices. This paper discusses the effect gamma sterilization has on these various TPE compounds produced by RTP Company for the healthcare industry.
Pipe Thread Types and Designations(2)
August 1, 2011 7:01 am | by Colder Products Company White PapersDifferent types of screw threads have evolved for fastening, and hydraulic systems. Of special concern are plastic-to-metal, taper/parallel threaded joints in hydraulic circuits. A discussion and recommendations are provided to create an awareness of different types of threads and how they are used.
